The United Arab Emirates to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h behind the United Arab Emirates. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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United Arab Emirates 10:51 10:51 AM Istanbul 09:51 9:51 AM You –:–
10:51 10:51 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 18:02
09:51 9:51 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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−1 h
Istanbul is 1 h behind the United Arab Emirates.
When you, the United Arab Emirates and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇹🇷 Istanbul
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:51 | 09:51 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from the United Arab Emirates | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:18 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:02 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 44 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 9,890,400 | 15,701,602 |
Compare the United Arab Emirates with another city
More comparisons with the United Arab Emirates: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
The United Arab Emirates and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between the United Arab Emirates and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+3, while the United Arab Emirates is on UTC+4.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in the United Arab Emirates?
The working day in the United Arab Emirates starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in the United Arab Emirates?
When it is 6:00 PM in the United Arab Emirates, it is 5:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from the United Arab Emirates?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the United Arab Emirates – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Istanbul?
Until 1:00 AM in the United Arab Emirates it is still the previous day in Istanbul. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Istanbul it is already the next day in the United Arab Emirates.
Does the time difference between the United Arab Emirates and Istanbul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
